Silva joined Benfica from Braga in 2016 and has bagged 24 goals and 14 assists since making the €16m move.

It’s reported that a €60m release clause exists in his contract – so it’s safe to say we won’t be activating that – with him valued at £22m by TransferMarkt.

With Kenedy heading back to Chelsea, Murphy doing little to convince us he’s good enough and Ritchie recently converting into a left wing-back, another wide man could be needed this summer, but it seems Silva won’t come cheap.

Here’s him in action:

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